Hurricane Dean churned toward a second dangerous encounter with Mexico on Wednesday, as government officials warned residents of Veracruz and other coastal towns to prepare for its arrival. The storm is expected to hit central Mexico after crossing Campeche Bay, which lies in the southwestern corner of the Gulf of Mexico.The Veracruz area is prone to flooding and there is a nuclear plant near the city that supplies power to much of northern Mexico.
Officials said the facility would be shut down and its perimeter secured hours before landfall. High winds could affect some pylons carrying electricity away from the plant.
Winds picked up and waves were growing higher as evening fell in Veracruz on Tuesday.
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